149 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 January 2005
Description
Banana Yoshimoto’s warm, witty, and heartfelt depictions of the lives of young Japanese have earned her international acclaim and best-seller status. In Hardboiled, the unnamed narrator, hiking in the mountains on the anniversary of her ex-lover's...
Community Reviews Summary of 612 reviews
Moods
reflective 78%
sad 57%
hopeful 46%
dark 34%
mysterious 21%
relaxing 14%
inspiring 10%
challenging 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 2%
Pace
fast 38%
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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149 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 January 2005
Description
Banana Yoshimoto’s warm, witty, and heartfelt depictions of the lives of young Japanese have earned her international acclaim and best-seller status. In Hardboiled, the unnamed narrator, hiking in the mountains on the anniversary of her ex-lover's...
Community Reviews Summary of 612 reviews
Moods
reflective 78%
sad 57%
hopeful 46%
dark 34%
mysterious 21%
relaxing 14%
inspiring 10%
challenging 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 2%
Pace
fast 38%
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.